Hillsboro Now and Then - Honda dealership

A month ago the question was what used to be where 24 Hour Fitness is now? User chris2201990 was the first to guess Smith's, at least those with OregonLive accounts. However, Bill Gonzales was the first to guess via email. There are no prizes, so it doesn't really matter, except for pride.

As to Smith's, it was officially Smith's Home Furnishings, Inc., and they were not open all that long at that location. Smith's had been around for decades before opening a store in Hillsboro. The chain expanded rapidly in the early 1990s before running into financial problems and filing for liquidation in October 1995. The 19-store chain has a small legacy in secured transactions concerning preferential transfers, but unless you are one of the few people who enjoy secured transactions you'll probably just remember the deals.

After Smith's left the building sat empty for a few years before 24 Hour Fitness moved in and converted the space into the fitness center it is today. Though if you are still looking for furniture, you can go next door to JR Furniture.

For this edition of Now and Then, we head back to the other side of town, but still along TV Highway. So what was the original car dealership where Larry H. Miller Honda moved in last year at 750 SW Oak Street? Yes, it was a Jeep and Eagle dealership, but what car brand built the lot? I'll give you a hint: they no longer sell the brand, but the automaker still exists.

And for the bonus question, why did they close and when?

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